Lecanto High School

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Lecanto High School ranks 418 th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lecanto High School is a public high school in Lecanto, Florida, serving around 1,630 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Citrus District, which is ranked 39 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lecanto High School stands out for its higher percentage of white students (75.95%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 52.17% to 89.74% white. The school has also maintained relatively high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 96.6% over the past few years, outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 22.9% in 2019-2020 to 40.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the surrounding schools. Lecanto High School's test scores, particularly in Algebra 1 and Geometry, are lower than the district and state averages, but the school performs better in Biology 1 and US History.

While Lecanto High School is the largest school in the immediate vicinity, it performs similarly or slightly worse than the nearby Citrus High School and Crystal River High School in terms of test scores and school rankings. However, it outperforms the smaller, specialized schools like the Academy of Environmental Science and Citrus Eschool 6-12. Lecanto High School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past few years, from a high of 139 out of 693 Florida high schools in 2015-2016 to its current ranking of 418 out of 807 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other high schools in the state.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

3810 W Educational Path
Lecanto, FL 34461

(352) 746-2334

District: Citrus

SchoolDigger Rank:
418^th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,149

Feeder schools for Lecanto High School:

Elementary:	Forest Ridge Elementary School
	Lecanto Primary School
Middle:	Lecanto Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 1,763

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

12.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lecanto High School ranks worse than 51.8% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Citrus School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.01. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lecanto High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Lecanto High School has the largest high school student body size in the Citrus School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), Hispanic (12.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lecanto High School is 21.1, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Citrus School District! (See more...)

Compare Lecanto High School employs 83.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lecanto High School is $9,149, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 high schools in the Citrus School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lecanto High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lecanto High School 418^th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Lecanto High School in the ranking list.)

Citrus:

SchoolDigger ranks Citrus 39^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lecanto High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	72.67	122^nd	484	74.8%
2005	66.58	159^th	487	67.4%
2006	70.34	128^th	477	73.2%
2007	64.37	190^th	563	66.3%
2008	68.65	163^rd	577	71.8%
2009	64.21	211^th	587	64.1%
2010	70.36	171^st	620	72.4%
2011	68.57	191^st	622	69.3%
2012	56.90	178^th	606	70.6%
2013	70.79	125^th	648	80.7%
2014	64.96	187^th	687	72.8%
2016	65.81	139^th	693	79.9%
2017	59.25	186^th	714	73.9%
2018	48.40	301^st	716	58.0%
2019	56.97	219^th	734	70.2%
2021	54.94	217^th	746	70.9%
2022	43.59	345^th	774	55.4%
2023	43.66	352^nd	792	55.6%
2024	40.01	418^th	807	48.2%

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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lecanto High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	879	16	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	911
1989	884	28	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	928
1990	851	32	13	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	902
1991	924	31	15	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	983
1992	972	29	13	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	1028
1993	971	26	19	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	1036
1994	1077	34	14	27	1	n/a	n/a	0	1153
1995	1074	35	18	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1996	1074	35	18	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	1171
1997	1141	33	19	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	1242
1998	1216	48	26	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	1342
1999	1260	60	25	52	4	n/a	n/a	0	1401
2000	1345	63	23	47	9	n/a	n/a	0	1487
2001	1396	57	32	54	11	n/a	n/a	0	1550
2002	1437	45	30	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	1578
2003	1437	45	30	59	7	n/a	n/a	0	1578
2004	1402	50	32	68	4	n/a	n/a	0	1556
2005	1461	55	28	68	7	n/a	n/a	0	1619
2006	1558	59	32	84	5	n/a	n/a	0	1738
2007	1447	63	29	87	5	n/a	n/a	34	1665
2008	1480	69	43	107	8	n/a	n/a	49	1756
2009	1444	85	45	107	10	n/a	n/a	67	1758
2010	1407	98	51	163	10	n/a	n/a	70	1799
2011	1407	96	59	165	9	0	57	0	1793
2012	1435	94	54	160	14	1	50	0	1808
2013	1394	85	61	154	10	0	37	0	1741
2014	1240	76	62	135	10	0	43	0	1566
2015	1231	79	57	140	15	1	45	0	1568
2016	1243	72	59	132	12	1	48	0	1567
2017	1268	70	64	132	8	0	60	0	1602
2018	1275	57	71	159	6	2	61	0	1631
2019	1257	59	68	180	6	4	59	0	1633
2020	1255	61	72	193	3	5	67	0	1656
2021	1307	64	67	218	3	6	75	0	1740
2022	1229	57	61	208	3	6	70	0	1634
2023	1238	63	57	188	4	4	76	0	1630
2024	1289	90	51	219	12	6	96	0	1763

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lecanto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	911	52.0	17.5	9.7
1989	928	57.0	16.2	11.2
1990	902	66.0	13.6	13.7
1991	983	59.0	16.6	14.1
1992	1028	60.0	17.1	14.6
1993	1036	61.0	17.0	15.7
1994	1153	59.0	19.5	25.2
1995	1171	64.0	18.3	22.7
1996	1171	64.0	18.3	22.7
1997	1242	72.0	17.3	21.5
1998	1342	69.0	19.4	23.5
1999	1401	75.0	18.7	30
2000	1487	78.0	19.1	27.8
2001	1550	82.0	18.9	22.2
2002	1578	82.0	19.2	30.5
2003	1578	82.0	19.2	30.5
2004	1556	82.0	19.0	31.4
2005	1619	83.0	19.5	31.1
2006	1738	90.0	19.3	32.3
2007	1665	94.0	17.7	32.9
2008	1756	96.0	18.3	31.9
2009	1758	103.6	19.3	40.8
2010	1799	102.0	17.6	44.7
2011	1793	104.4	17.1	44
2012	1808	107.4	16.8	47.4
2013	1741	108.0	16.1	51.6
2014	1566	97.0	16.1	51
2015	1568	85.0	18.4	52.4
2016	1567	84.0	18.6	53.5
2017	1602	83.0	19.3	52.8
2018	1631	86.0	18.9	54.3
2019	1633	82.3	19.8	52.5
2020	1656	84.1	19.6	52.3
2021	1740	86.1	20.1	57.6
2022	1634	85.3	19.1	58.4
2023	1630	88.6	18.3	45.8
2024	1763	83.1	21.1	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lecanto High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	911	52.0	17.5	9.7
1989	928	57.0	16.2	11.2
1990	902	66.0	13.6	13.7
1991	983	59.0	16.6	14.1
1992	1028	60.0	17.1	14.6
1993	1036	61.0	17.0	15.7
1994	1153	59.0	19.5	25.2
1995	1171	64.0	18.3	22.7
1996	1171	64.0	18.3	22.7
1997	1242	72.0	17.3	21.5
1998	1342	69.0	19.4	23.5
1999	1401	75.0	18.7	30
2000	1487	78.0	19.1	27.8
2001	1550	82.0	18.9	22.2
2002	1578	82.0	19.2	30.5
2003	1578	82.0	19.2	30.5
2004	1556	82.0	19.0	31.4
2005	1619	83.0	19.5	31.1
2006	1738	90.0	19.3	32.3
2007	1665	94.0	17.7	32.9
2008	1756	96.0	18.3	31.9
2009	1758	103.6	19.3	40.8
2010	1799	102.0	17.6	44.7
2011	1793	104.4	17.1	44
2012	1808	107.4	16.8	47.4
2013	1741	108.0	16.1	51.6
2014	1566	97.0	16.1	51
2015	1568	85.0	18.4	52.4
2016	1567	84.0	18.6	53.5
2017	1602	83.0	19.3	52.8
2018	1631	86.0	18.9	54.3
2019	1633	82.3	19.8	52.5
2020	1656	84.1	19.6	52.3
2021	1740	86.1	20.1	57.6
2022	1634	85.3	19.1	58.4
2023	1630	88.6	18.3	45.8
2024	1763	83.1	21.1	43.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lecanto High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$173 (2.4%)	$6,982 (97.6%)	$7,155
2019	$204 (2.8%)	$7,008 (97.2%)	$7,212
2020	$191 (2.7%)	$6,828 (97.3%)	$7,018
2021	$485 (6.6%)	$6,884 (93.4%)	$7,369
2022	$992 (11.6%)	$7,527 (88.4%)	$8,519
2023	$1,008 (11.0%)	$8,141 (89.0%)	$9,149

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lecanto High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 219^th of 734 High schools	Ranks 352^nd of 792 High schools	14.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Lecanto High School)	58	43	15%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	42	12%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	55	51	4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Lecanto High School)	58	56	2%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Citrus)	54	47	7%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	53	49	4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Lecanto High School)	83	71	12%
End of Course Biology 1 (Citrus)	72	63	9%
End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)	67	63	4%
End of Course US History (Lecanto High School)	79	67	12%
End of Course US History (Citrus)	76	62	14%
End of Course US History (Florida)	70	63	7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Lecanto High School)	49	23	26%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Citrus)	71	41	30%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)	62	54	8%
End of Course Geometry (Lecanto High School)	42	46	4%
End of Course Geometry (Citrus)	58	50	8%
End of Course Geometry (Florida)	57	50	7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1633	1630	0.2%
African American	59	63	6.8%
American Indian	6	4	33.3%
Asian	68	57	16.2%
Hispanic	180	188	4.4%
Pacific Islander	4	4
White	1257	1238	1.5%
Two or More Races	59	76	28.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.5%	45.8%	6.8%

Schools Near Lecanto High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 1 (2024)	EOC US History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 9th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 10th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC US History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lecanto High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3810 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 746-2334	1,763	83	21.1	43.2%	1,289 (73.1%)	90 (5.1%)	219 (12.4%)	51 (2.9%)	12 (0.7%)	6 (0.3%)	96 (5.4%)	40	418^th of 807 public high schools	48.2%		43.7	352^nd of 792 public high schools	55.6%	66	57.0	47.0	14.0	33.0	64.0	62.0	$9,149	$1,008	$8,141
Pace Center For Girls	Public	6-12	3630 W Educational Path	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(352) 464-6520	23	3	7.6	73.9%	16 (69.6%)	3 (13.0%)	3 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.3%)								(n/a)
Cypress Creek Treatment Center	Public	6-12	2855 W Woodland Ridge Dr	Lecanto	34461	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 527-3091	63	4	15.7		8 (12.7%)	52 (82.5%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Crystal River High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3195 Crystal River High Dr	Crystal River	34428	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-4641	1,312	66	20.0	51.4%	1,046 (79.7%)	62 (4.7%)	117 (8.9%)	8 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (5.6%)	34.1	486^th of 807 public high schools	39.8%		33	472^nd of 792 public high schools	40.4%	14	47.0	46.0	17.0	31.0	64.0	56.0	$9,860	$1,140	$8,720
Withlacoochee Technical College	Public	11-12	1201 W Main St	Inverness	34450	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	No	(352) 726-2430	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Citrus High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	600 W Highland Blvd	Inverness	34452	Citrus County	Citrus	No	Yes	No	No	(352) 726-2241	1,486	81	18.4	50.1%	1,192 (80.2%)	47 (3.2%)	139 (9.4%)	14 (0.9%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (6.1%)	39.4	423^rd of 807 public high schools	47.6%		37.8	411^th of 792 public high schools	48.1%	12	47.0	49.0	20.0	29.0	60.0	71.0	$9,272	$1,101	$8,171
Academy Of Environmental Science	Public, Magnet, Charter	9-12	12695 W Fort Island Trl	Crystal River	34429	Citrus County	Citrus	Yes	Yes	No	No	(352) 795-8793	115	6	19.1	35.7%	102 (88.7%)	1 (0.9%)	7 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	78.3	76^th of 807 public high schools	90.6%		79.7	74^th of 792 public high schools	90.7%	2	74.0	65.0	61.0	89.0	96.0		$7,811	$486	$7,325
Camp E-Nini Hassee	Public	6-12	7027 E Stagecoach Tr	Floral City	34436	Citrus County	Citrus	No	No	No	Yes	(888) 726-3883	21	1	21.0	14.3%	13 (61.9%)	2 (9.5%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.5%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Weeki Wachee High School	Public	9-12	12150 Vespa Way	Weeki Wachee	34614	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7029	1,402	65	21.5	56.1%	894 (63.8%)	80 (5.7%)	350 (25.0%)	9 (0.6%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (4.6%)	37.6	444^th of 807 public high schools	45.0%		29.8	502^nd of 792 public high schools	36.6%	58	42.0	53.0	19.0	41.0	61.0	60.0	$8,627	$1,234	$7,393
Central High School	Public	9-12	14075 Ken Austin Pkwy	Brooksville	34613	Hernando County	Hernando	No	No	No	No	(352) 797-7020	1,452	79	18.3	57.2%	709 (48.8%)	142 (9.8%)	487 (33.5%)	27 (1.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	84 (5.8%)	33.8	496^th of 807 public high schools	38.5%		33.7	463^rd of 792 public high schools	41.5%	33	43.0	52.0	22.0	29.0	52.0	62.0	$9,625	$1,421	$8,204

Frequently Asked Questions about Lecanto High School

What district is Lecanto High School in?

Citrus

How many students attend Lecanto High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,763 students attended Lecanto High School.

Is Lecanto High School a good school?

Lecanto High School ranks 418^th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Lecanto High School?

Lecanto High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Forest Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Lecanto Primary School
Middle : Lecanto Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lecanto High School?

Students at Lecanto High School are 73% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.

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